BCB to send intelligence officials to Pakistan ahead of cricket team's tour: official

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan on Sunday said that a national level security team would be sent to Pakistan ahead of the three-match T20I tour of Pakistan, Cricbuzz reported.

According to the BCB official, the security team is scheduled to travel to Pakistan a day prior to the national team's arrival, adding that officials of their National Security Intelligence (NSI) would also accompany the team.

"Yes, our advanced security team is going before we travel to Pakistan. We will have security from NSI and as far as I know, their representatives will be waiting before we reach," Hasan is quoted as saying by the publication.

"We will ensure best preparation from our side. I am trying for that. We did not want to discuss about the security now [but] there were some concerns raised."

While Nazmul held no reservations against the security plan presented by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the president said that he wanted to leave no stone unturned with regards to the players’ safety.

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"I have seen the security plan of PCB. There is nothing more they could do. There could be uncertainty at any time. But we will have to remember that this is not just a bilateral series; there are Test Championship matches ahead. This is sort of a World Cup."

"After T20I and ODIs, they have started Tests on home and away basis so there is no option. As a full-member of ICC, we need to participate. There was pressure. I think after playing this T20I series, we will be able to realise what the situation is and if we have some problem, we will be able to discuss."